James Lancaster

James Lancaster

Editorial Director

AMI editor James Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk, read, listen to music, and drink beer.

The Latest From James Lancaster

Bureaux chiefs get a warm welcome in IcelandSeptember 28, 2018Bureaux chiefs get a warm welcome in IcelandBy James LancasterConvention bureaux from across Europe met in Iceland to discuss how best to maintain the continent’s...Why online communities are not an open and shut caseSeptember 28, 2018Why online communities are not an open and shut caseBy James LancasterThe emergence of online communities was meant to be a ‘game-changer’ for associations, making...Chemistry points way to ‘post-Brexit economy’September 26, 2018Chemistry points way to ‘post-Brexit economy’By James LancasterDublin will host 1,500 delegates at the biennial International Conference on Coordination Chemistry...Kuala Lumpur to host international associations’ round tableSeptember 26, 2018Kuala Lumpur to host international associations’ round tableBy James LancasterMalaysia is set to host the UIA Associations Round Table Asia Pacific for the first time....NYC & Company brings roadshow to EuropeSeptember 25, 2018NYC & Company brings roadshow to EuropeBy James LancasterNew York City’s official destination marketing organisation NYC & Company has kicked off its 2018...ICCA Mediterranean Chapter vows closer ties with membersSeptember 21, 2018ICCA Mediterranean Chapter vows closer ties with membersBy James LancasterThe ICCA Mediterranean Chapter Summit in Athens has pledged to commit to a period of closer...Anti-terrorist drill tests security at Prague venueSeptember 21, 2018Anti-terrorist drill tests security at Prague venueBy James LancasterSecurity at the Prague Congress Centre (PCC) was put to the test during the largest anti-terrorist...AIM signals international ambitions with new Barcelona officeSeptember 20, 2018AIM signals international ambitions with new Barcelona officeBy James LancasterAIM Group International, the professional congress organiser, is opening a new office in Barcelona....Ambitious Auckland puts business events centre stageSeptember 19, 2018Ambitious Auckland puts business events centre stageBy James LancasterAuckland has increased its share of New Zealand’s business events market as it launches a concerted...Goalsetting at heart of IACC’s Knowledge FestivalSeptember 18, 2018Goalsetting at heart of IACC’s Knowledge FestivalBy James LancasterThe IACC (International Association of Conference Centres) has revealed details of the education on...Mutschlechner: retirement would be industrys lossSeptember 17, 2018Mutschlechner: retirement would be industrys lossBy James LancasterThe departure of Christian Mutschlechner from Vienna Convention Bureau in February next year may, or...Mutschlechner: Vienna’s leading man announces retirementSeptember 17, 2018Mutschlechner: Vienna’s leading man announces retirementBy James LancasterThe man who established Vienna’s position as a leading destination for international association...Québec to host architects North American debutSeptember 13, 2018Québec to host architects North American debutBy James LancasterThe complex relationship between buildings and people will be explored when an international...Disposable coffee cups Just set your alarm clockSeptember 11, 2018Disposable coffee cups Just set your alarm clockBy James LancasterOnce upon a time, Coffee houses were places of earnest public discourse, where religious,...All change as PCO looks to retain competitive ‘edge’September 11, 2018All change as PCO looks to retain competitive ‘edge’By James LancasterKenes Group, the professional congress organiser, has shuffled the managerial deck....Munich is all heart for ESC CongressSeptember 6, 2018Munich is all heart for ESC CongressBy James LancasterRed hearts on flags and rickshaws greeted 32, 800 heart specialists from 150 countries who travelled...Associations shortlisted for legacy grantsSeptember 3, 2018Associations shortlisted for legacy grantsBy James LancasterAssociations that have shown the beneficial impact of their meetings are in line for a substantial...Miruka and Talley launch African AMCAugust 31, 2018Miruka and Talley launch African AMCBy James LancasterJeffers Miruka, president of the African Society of Association Executives, has gone into business...Boost for region as Auckland wins flagship library congressAugust 31, 2018Boost for region as Auckland wins flagship library congressBy James LancasterAuckland will host the world’s most significant gathering of librarians after a successful bid for the...Dublin helps ISTH smash attendance recordAugust 30, 2018Dublin helps ISTH smash attendance recordBy James LancasterThe International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) smashed its previous highest attendance...Load More from James Lancaster
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